Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines
Philippines: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 28.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
51st
of 214 countries
All-time high
28.7 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.52 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines stood at 28.7 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines peaked at 28.7 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Philippines 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +58.2% |
| 1981 | 7.64 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 7.68 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 11.49 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 12.19 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.9 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 13.31 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 13.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 18.43 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 19.43 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 17.54 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 17.27 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 17.69 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.87 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 18.31 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20.46 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 18.84 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 20.62 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.81 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 20.74 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 19.87 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 19.78 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.94 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.98 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.17 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 23.31 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.04 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 21.6 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 23.41 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 24.72 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 25.01 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.42 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 28.7 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 28.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 5.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 28.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.98 terawatt-hours, 29.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 10.14 terawatt-hours | 18.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.92 terawatt-hours | 17.27 terawatt-hours | 20.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 17.81 terawatt-hours | 23.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 terawatt-hours | 21.6 terawatt-hours | 28.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Philippines was 28.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Philippines rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Philippines ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.